Razor-blade holder



MAY 7, .1929 I A.1. R. KINNEY 1,711,569

RAZOR BLADE HOLDER Filed May 2, 1927 APatented May 7, 1929.

JUSTUS RQ KINNEY,

i Laisse or 'JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS'.

RAZOR--BLADE HOLDER'.y

Application filed 'May 2, 192'?. Serial 110.188,284. i

This invention relatesk to razor blade holders and has for itsgobject the production of a simple and inexpensive holder for razor blades to be used for a lvariety oik purposes.

l This object is attained `by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawing. n

For the purpose `of illustrating the invention, one preferred form' thereof is illustrated in the drawings, this rform having lo been `found to give satisfactory and reliable result-s, although it is to be understood that the various instrumentalities ot which the invention consists can be variously arranged and organized, and the invention is Anot l5 iiinited to the precise arrangement and organiz/.ation ot these instrumentalities as herein shown and described except as required by the scope ot the appended claims.

Of the drawings: Y

Figure 1 represents a plan of a razor-blade holder embodying thel principles of the present invention. l

Figure 2 represents a longitudinal section of same on line 2, 2, on Fig. 1.

Figure 3 represents a. perspective of the slidable member thereof.

Figure 4l represents a transverse oi' the holder on line l, l, on Fig. 1, and

- Figure -represents a transverse section so oi' the holder on line 5, 5, on Fig. 1.

Similar ycharacters indicated like parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

In the drawings, is a bottom plate of p al having one end bent over upon to torni a flap 11.

lhis iiap 11 is provided with a plurality oi projections 12 which are adapted to enter the usual holes in a razor blade 13 inserted 4 0 between the bottom plate 10 and said iiap 11.

The projections 12 are formed integral with the iap 11 by forcing the metal downwardly by suitable dies provided for this purpose. v

The bottom plate 1() is also provided on opposite sides with turned over edges 14, which preferably are rounded to leave a smooth surface when the holder is grasped in the hand.

The turned over edge 14 extends the entire length ot the bottom plate 10 and when the blade 13 is positioned in the holder its inactive edge projects below a portion of said edge as indicated in Fig. 1.

The turned over edge 15 extends only from one end of the bottom plate 10 toa section point adjaeentthe position of the. razor blade 13 when disposed upon said bottom plate j y The. projections 12'are formed near one edge oi the flap 11- so'that when a razor blade is positioned between the bottom plate 10 and flap 11-the edge thereof to be used will project beyond the edge of the bottom platell), as indicated in Fig. l.

The turned vover edges 14, 15 stiil'en the bottom plate 10 and rform a rigid handle to be grasped by theuser.. f Beneath these turned over edges 14,15 are the edges of a sliding member 16, the inner end 17 of which is adapted to extend over the tree end of the flap 11 and hold it firmly against the upper face` oft the bladel.

By this means the blade 13 may be clamped firmly in position.

Preferably the sliding member 16 is provided with a raised portion 18 extending vto the top of the turned over edges 14, 15, there by providing a handle of considerable rigidity and free from any uneven surfaces. v

The outer end of the slidable member 1G is provided with a downward extension 19 which coming into contact with the outerk yend of the bottom plate 10 limits the inward movement of said slidingmember 16.

This downward extension 19 also pro y'ides a means whereby the member 16 may be seized and moved outwardly when it is desired to release the flap 11.

As' the flap 11 is made of spring metal it will move upwardly into the position indicated in Fig. 2 as soon as the member 16 has been moved su'liiciently to release it.

lVhen the flap 11 is released and has assumed the position indicated in Fig. 2 the azor blade 13 may be removed from the holder and another blade substituted therefor.

This makes a very simple construction of blade holder and as there are only two parts thereof which may be readily struck up from blanks without waste of material, it is very inexpensive to make.

When a bla-de 13 is positioned in the holder it may be used for a great variety of purposes. Y

It is believed that the operation and many advantages of the invention will be understood without further description.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

.1.'A razorblade holder consisting of a ing an end adapted to overlap the inner end y of said flap to Clamp the blade in position.

2. A razor blade holder Consisting of a Hat plate provided with oppositely disposed turned over side edges and having formed 'integral with one end a turned over flap provided with projectionsadapted to enter the holes in a razor blade, and a slidable member between said turned over edges having an end adapted to overlap the inner end of said 'lap to Clamp the blade in position, said slidable member having a central raised portion extending lengthwise thereof between saidturned over edges.

3. A razor blade holder consisting of a iat plate of spring metal having at one end a iiap formed integral therewith and extending over said plate with a plurality of alined projections on its under tace adapted to enter the holes in a razor blade, said plate having guide members extending lengthwise thereof, and a member slidable lengthwise of said guide members and adapted to overlap one end of said flap to clamp a blade to said plate. Y

4. A razor blade holder consisting of a long fiat plate provided with a. widened blade-receiving portion at one end and having formed integral therewith a turned-over Hap with depressed portions therein adapted to enter the holes in said blade, turned-over side edges on said plate, one terminating adjacent said widened portion and the other extending the entire length of the plate and forming at one end a protection for one blade edge, and a member slidable between said turned-over edges with one end normally overlapping the inner end of said Hap.

5. A razor blade holder Consisting oi a long flat plate provided with a widened blade-receiving portion at one end and having formed integral therewith a turned-over flap with depressed portions therein adapted to enter the holes in said. blade, turned-over side edges on said plate, one terminating adjacent said widened portion and the other extending the entire length of the plate and forming at one end a protection for one blade edge, and a member slidable between said turned-over edges with one end normally overlapping the inner end of said tlap, Said member having a central raised portion with a flat outer suriaee in the same plane with the outer surface of said turned-over side edges'. l

Signed by me at 746 Old South Bldg.,

Boston, Mass., this 29th day of April, 1927.

JUSTUS R. KNNEY. 

